America 250 Lecture Series: American English

As the United States marks 250 years since 1776, Logan Library and our community partners are proud to present the America 250 Lecture Series, inviting our community to explore the many ways the American experiment has taken shape, politically, socially, and culturally.

June 20, 2026, Lecture: This lecture will discuss how American English developed and explore some uniquely English words, such as okay and cattywampus. 

Mark is a Professor of History and Classics at USU. He teaches courses on classical antiquity, ranging from classical drama to etymology to Latin and Greek.